Wolfbrae Custom Hatters

[deadlyhandsome]

I really love this style too, I personally like the 3/4 brim curl where the front has a slight down turn.

I’m waiting for a 1” curl.

 

[StoryPNW]

I’m waiting for a 1” curl.

I don't have any with a curl that big.

I wasn't referring to the size of the curl though, I was thinking of the curl going around 3/4 of the hat, the back and sides of the hat get curled but not the front.

 

[belfastboy]

I’m waiting for a 1” curl.

I have been experimenting with using my 3/4" curling shackle and then boosting it with a piece of bent 1" PVC tubing on the side of the hat. It is a work in progress.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I don't have any with a curl that big.

I wasn't referring to the size of the curl though, I was thinking of the curl going around 3/4 of the hat, the back and sides of the hat get curled but not the front.

Ahhh, I’m a fan of that for some hats too.

 

[belfastboy]

Here is the latest upgrade to my shop: a Reliable brand (Italian made) steam boiler, iron and hand held steamer. What an amazing difference, such an upgrade from my gravity feed iron. This puts out a dry steam as opposed to the wet steam of my old iron. It produces a huge volume of steam at pressure. The iron and the hand held attachment will make a huge difference in the ease and quality in the blocking, ironing and bashing process.

 

[LinoleumBonypart]

Wow that’s a beast hopefully used on my hat this next week or two

 

[belfastboy]

Wow that’s a beast hopefully used on my hat this next week or two

Working on your hat today. The hand held works really well and makes setting the brim curl easier and allows me to do a better job more quickly.

 

[belfastboy]

I think I can now claim to be an internationally known custom hat maker as I just sold two hats to a father and son. Father from Hong Kong, son from Alberta.

 

[belfastboy]

Well my customers picked up their hats today. One is off to Hong Kong the other is off to Alberta with a stop over in Taiwan.
100% Ukraine beaver in a Natural, vintage grosgrain ribbon in Commando. With a pheasant feather as the final touch.

Vintage Japanese kimono silk in a mud dyed brown pattern.

 

[belfastboy]

Second hat is a Winchester 100% beaver felt in Sahara, same vintage grosgrain ribbon in Command

o. Liner is a Japanese silk kimono material in a soft blue

 

[doberdadinmd]

Second hat is a Winchester 100% beaver felt in Sahara, same vintage grosgrain ribbon in Command View attachment 588672 o. Liner is a Japanese silk kimono material in a soft blue View attachment 588671

Beautiful!

 

[belfastboy]

Beautiful!

Thank you!

 

[Rmccamey]

I like the champagne colored ribbon (my term) on that hat.

Well my customers picked up their hats today. One is off to Hong Kong the other is off to Alberta with a stop over in Taiwan.
100% Ukraine beaver in a Natural, vintage grosgrain ribbon in Commando. With a pheasant feather as the final touch. View attachment 588669 View attachment 588670
Vintage Japanese kimono silk in a mud dyed brown pattern.

 

[doberdadinmd]

Thank you!

You're welcome. Love the color combination with the ribbon.

 

[belfastboy]

You're welcome. Love the color combination with the ribbon.

The clients picked the colour....same for both hats and it works great with both. I can take credit for choosing the feather!!!

 

[belfastboy]

The client gave me free reign to choose the liner colour.....he said "surprise me!". I love clients like this.

 

[belfastboy]

I treated myself to a new leather shop apron to start the year.

B

 

[belfastboy]

There is a funny/sad story to tell about the aprons. I ordered from an ETSY shop in the UK. Communication with the guy was non existent, the order delayed and finally I was given a tracking number and an explanation. They screwed up the first order and had to make another so he said he sent a new one plus the screwed up one. But the the Royal Mail for weeks showed no tracking number to match the number given.

No answer to my queries to the seller. In desperation I put in a complaint to Etsy. I just wanted the tracking number checked.

The next day Etsy replied with a refund of my money. ....one I never asked for nor wanted. I just wanted my apron.
In frustration I ordered another from a guy in Argentina. A week after I order from Argentina the UK apron shows up on my doorstep without the Postal Service having any record of the parcel. Then today the Argentine apron arrives. Now I am the proud owner of three very nice leather shop aprons with my logo etched on the front.
Oh with a little dye and a polish the screwed up looks great.

 

[Lew Decker]

Frustrating story with a great ending!

 

[belfastboy]

Here is a hat ready to box and off to the UK. Winchester 100% beaver in mid/dark brown. Gambler style, 4 1/4" telescope crown, 3" bound brim. Both with 1" vintage grosgrain ribbon. Liner is vintage Japanese kimono silk in a great orange colour